Descendants of the Sun (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Descendants of the Sun" in English language version.

refsWebsite

Global rank English rank

142web.archive.org

1^st place

42koreaherald.com

463^rd place

348^th place

17koreatimes.co.kr

536^th place

386^th place

17yonhapnews.co.kr

1,156^th place

1,125^th place

12gaonchart.co.kr

573^rd place

466^th place

8soompi.com

650^th place

1,101^st place

7joins.com

314^th place

285^th place

4straitstimes.com

543^rd place

346^th place

3chosun.com

342^nd place

357^th place

3dramafever.com

low place

2allkpop.com

1,167^th place

1,477^th place

2marketing-interactive.com

low place

2youtube.com

9^th place

13^th place

1naver.com

46^th place

50^th place

1interest.me

1,121^st place

787^th place

1pep.ph

970^th place

534^th place

1chinafilminsider.com

low place

5,717^th place

1instagram.com

86^th place

85^th place

1hindustantimes.com

71^st place

52^nd place

1insight.co.kr

7,772^nd place

6,042^nd place

1ibtimes.sg

low place

1hancinema.net

633^rd place

449^th place

1archive.today

14^th place

1who.int

195^th place

302^nd place

1visitkorea.or.kr

4,187^th place

3,228^th place

1variety.com

13^th place

12^th place

1koreaportal.com

low place

1bbc.com

20^th place

30^th place

1forbes.com

54^th place

48^th place

1google.com.ph

7,572^nd place

low place

1sweetnara.com

low place

1yeongnam.com

low place

1koreabizwire.com

low place

1facebook.com

77^th place

111^th place

1asiatimes.com

6,444^th place

4,011^th place

1techinasia.com

5,498^th place

4,278^th place

1iflix.com

low place

1kbs.co.kr

1,291^st place

1,172^nd place

1yna.co.kr

981^st place

1,020^th place

1agbnielsen.co.kr

3,476^th place

8,653^rd place

agbnielsen.co.kr (Global: 3,476^th place; English: 8,653^rd place)

"Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.

allkpop.com (Global: 1,167^th place; English: 1,477^th place)

"Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo revealed to have started filming Descendants of the Sun". Allkpop. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
"Tourists flock to this country to stand where Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo stood in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Allkpop. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

"Song Joong Ki returns to Descendants of the Sun despite injury". DramaFever. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.

asiatimes.com (Global: 6,444^th place; English: 4,011^th place)

"'Descendants of the Sun' stirs debate over Korean atrocities in Vietnam". The Asia Times. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2016.

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Descendants of the Sun: the Korean military romance sweeping Asia". BBC News. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2018.

chinafilminsider.com (Global: low place; English: 5,717^th place)

Ryan, Fergus (July 5, 2016). "Hit Korean TV Drama 'Descendants' to be Remade as Chinese Film". China Film Insider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2016.

chosun.com (Global: 342^nd place; English: 357^th place)

english.chosun.com

"Kim Ji-won Gains Leverage from Hit TV Soap". The Chosun Ilbo. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong-ki to Return to Acting After Military Discharge". The Chosun Ilbo. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Hit Drama to Boost Exports of Korean Chicken-Ginseng Soup to China". The Chosun Ilbo. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

dramafever.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Song Joong Ki returns to Descendants of the Sun despite injury". DramaFever. December 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
"You'd be surprised by how many real locations made up Descendants of the Sun's fictional country of Uruk". DramaFever. April 27, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2018.^{[dead link]}
"How to speak like the Korean soldiers in Descendants of the Sun". DramaFever. April 27, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2017.^{[dead link]}

facebook.com (Global: 77^th place; English: 111^th place)

"Viu Singapore – #DescendantsOfTheSun hits a new tv rating". VIU Singapore Facebook. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2016.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

"Korean Drama 'Descendants Of The Sun' Breaks Records Thanks To Chinese Investments". Forbes. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2017.

gaonchart.co.kr (Global: 573^rd place; English: 466^th place)

"Gaon Download Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
"Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
Cumulative sales for "Always":
- "2016 Year Download Chart (see #9)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- Cumulative sales for "Everytime":
  - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #22)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  - "GAON′s 관찰노트". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  - Cumulative sales for "You Are My Everything":
    - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #6)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
    - Cumulative sales for "Once Again":
      - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #31)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
      - Cumulative sales for "Talk Love":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #14)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
        Cumulative sales for "With You":
        "2016 Half Year Download Chart (see #68)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
        Cumulative sales for "Be My Side":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #53)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
        Cumulative sales for "Wind Beneath Your Wings":
        "2016 Half Year Download Chart (see #65)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
        Cumulative sales for "How Can I Love You":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #95)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.

google.com.ph (Global: 7,572^nd place; English: low place)

"Chinese love for Descendants of the Sun hits 2.4 billion views in latest episode". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

hancinema.net (Global: 633^rd place; English: 449^th place)

"Descendants of the Sun filming in Greece". Hancinema. October 17, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.

hindustantimes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 52^nd place)

"Squid Game's Indian actor Anupam Tripathi has an interesting connection with Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo". Hindustan Times. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

ibtimes.sg (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Descendants of the Sun: See who were the 4 actors who rejected Song Joong Ki's role". International Business Times. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

iflix.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

m.iflix.com

"Descendants of the Sun". Iflix. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2019.

insight.co.kr (Global: 7,772^nd place; English: 6,042^nd place)

m.insight.co.kr

"Four top stars who gave way to Song Joong Ki". Insight.co.kr. March 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

instagram.com (Global: 86^th place; English: 85^th place)

Elena Zhernovaia on Instagram

interest.me (Global: 1,121^st place; English: 787^th place)

mwave.interest.me

"Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won Confirm for ′Descendants of the Sun′". enewsWorld. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.

joins.com (Global: 314^th place; English: 285^th place)

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

"'Descendants' bet pays off for NEW". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Actors chosen for 'Sun's Descendant'". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Sung, So-young (October 1, 2015). "Song Joong-ki is filming in Greece". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
"Song Joong-ki hurt while filming drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Dramas get lift from pre-production". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Hit drama gets its own park, too". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

isplus.live.joins.com

Park, Hyun-Taek (March 25, 2016). [이슈is] '태후', 세계가 본다…판권 또 수출 '국민·국제 드라마' [Descendants of the Sun has been exported 32 countries.]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

kbs.co.kr (Global: 1,291^st place; English: 1,172^nd place)

kbsworld.kbs.co.kr

"KBSWORLD -Weekly Schedule". KBS World. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

koreabizwire.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Latest Drama Hit Creates New Travel Boom". The Korea Bizwire. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

koreaherald.com (Global: 463^rd place; English: 348^th place)

kpopherald.koreaherald.com

"'Descendants of the Sun' most engrossing show of 2016". Kpop Herald. December 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Yoon, Sarah (May 19, 2015). "Song Hye-kyo talks her next role as military doctor with Elle". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
"SHINee Onew dons doctor gown for his new role". Kpop Herald. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Jo Woo-ri joins the cast of 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. June 30, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
Choi, He-suk (July 16, 2015). "Song Joong-ki recruits Lee Kwang-soo for new drama". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
"Song Joong-ki initially not cast as Yoo Shi-jin". Kpop Herald. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo in Greece for drama shoot". K-pop Herald. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
"Uruk, backdrop of 'Descendants of the Sun,' inspired by Iraq". Kpop Herald. March 20, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' director's cut to be released". Kpop Herald. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' concert lineup revealed". Kpop Herald. April 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"DOTS' OST concert partly revealed". Kpop Herald. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Hye-kyo sues J.Estina for misappropriation". Yonhap News Agency. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"J.Estina ups ante against Song Hye-kyo, NEW jumps into fray". Kpop Herald. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"EXO's Chen, Punch sing in 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". Kpop Herald. February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendant of the Sun' OST defeats 'Call You Bae' by Jimin, Xiumin". Kpop Herald. March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Gummy's 'Descendants of the Sun' OST sweeps local chart". Kpop Herald. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Lyn to sing 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". Kpop Herald. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Junsu tops charts with song in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song-Song couple medals to go on sale". Kpop Herald. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Popular Korean drama draws travelers from Vietnam". Kpop Herald. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Vietnamese journalist blasts 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' to air in Hong Kong". Kpop Herald. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' going viral in North America". Kpop Herald. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Netflix plans to expand presence in Korea". Kpop Herald. June 30, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Son, Ji-hyoung (April 19, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun' cinematographer admits product placement excessive". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
"'Descendants of the Sun' special tops ratings". Kpop Herald. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

koreaherald.com

"Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki pair up for new drama". The Korea Herald. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants' first K-drama to air simultaneously in Korea, China". The Korea Herald. January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' ends with record rating". The Korea Herald. April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Mega-hit Korean drama creates huge economic effect". The Korea Herald. May 1, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Actor Song Joong-ki toes line between pretty, masculine in 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Herald. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Actor Jin Goo gets boost with 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Herald. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Will 'Descendants' spur film-style TV drama production?". The Korea Herald. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Preorders surge for 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Park: 'Descendants of the Sun' exemplary case of cultural enhancement". The Korea Herald. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' spurs jump in iQiyi subscribers". The Korea Heral. July 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' secures 12.2 bln won worth of ad deals". The Korea Herald. April 17, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' buoys Korean economy". The Korea Herald. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' filming set to be rebuilt". The Korea Herald. April 20, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Popularity of hallyu drama spurs rush to become special forces NCO". The Korea Herald. May 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Korean chicken soup set to make inroads into China". The Korea Herald. July 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Lee, Da-yeong (April 8, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun': more fantasy than reality". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

koreaportal.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

en.koreaportal.com

"Song Hye Kyo Donates Money Won From Legal Case To Charity". Korea Portal. December 30, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

koreatimes.co.kr (Global: 536^th place; English: 386^th place)

"Vietnam broadcaster under fire for drama based on 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. October 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
"Yoo Ah-in gets 'Descendants of the Sun' role". The Korea Times. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Songs from 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack rule music charts". The Korea Times. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants' sets viewership record of 40.4%". The Korea Times. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' available in 32 languages". The Korea Times. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' sets new standards for K-dramas in 2016". The Korea Times. December 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
"Even N. Korea watches 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"New hallyu dawns on 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' stars get role on memory sticks". The Korea Times. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Emoticons of 'Descendants of the Sun' characters released". The Korea Times. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Production site of 'Descendants of the Sun' opens as tourist attraction". The Korea Times. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' a real threat to Chinese couples". The Korea Times. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Thai PM calls on people to watch 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
"Song Joong-ki gets invitation to visit Thailand". The Korea Times. March 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Latest drama hit creates new travel boom". The Korea Times. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Ko, Dong-hwan (April 15, 2016). "'Descendants' marred by unrealistic storyline, PPL". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
Eun-ji, Bahk (March 31, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun' brings back bad memories in Vietnam". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

marketing-interactive.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Descendants of the Sun shines bright for brands". Marketing Interactive. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
"Viu app nets 1.2m downloads in Hong Kong". Marketing Interactive. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

naver.com (Global: 46^th place; English: 50^th place)

entertain.naver.com

<태후 빅뱅> ②제작비 130억원 투입…"볼거리 풍성" [<The Great Bang> 2Production cost of 13billion won..."Abundance of things to see"]. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

pep.ph (Global: 970^th place; English: 534^th place)

"Main cast ng Pinoy version ng Descendants of the Sun, kumpleto na". Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 1, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

soompi.com (Global: 650^th place; English: 1,101^st place)

""Produce 101" Trainee Jun Somi's Father Cameos in "Descendants of the Sun"". Soompi. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
Z, Kea (April 14, 2016). "Red Velvet Cameos in "Descendants of the Sun" Finale". Soompi. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
orionight (March 6, 2016). "The Staggering Production Cost of "Descendants of the Sun" Revealed". Soompi. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
"The Reason SBS Missed Out on "Descendants of the Sun" and "Signal"". Soompi. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
"Descendants of the Sun Starts Filming in Greece With Month-Long Schedule". Soompi. September 29, 2015. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
"Song Joong Ki's Agency Updates Fans on His Injury". Soompi. November 27, 2015. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
"Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Wrap Up Filming for "Descendants of the Sun"". Soompi. December 29, 2015. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
""2 Days & 1 Night" Airs "Descendants Of The Sun" Themed Episode". Soompi. September 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.

straitstimes.com (Global: 543^rd place; English: 346^th place)

"What Singapore fans think of Descendants Of The Sun's finale". The Straits Times. April 16, 2016. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
"Chinese government warns of dangers of Korean dramas as Descendants Of The Sun hits 440m views in China". The Straits Times. March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
GWENDOLYN NG (March 20, 2016). "Descendants Of The Sun: Hot, hot, hot". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020.
Gwendolyn Ng (April 5, 2016). "Descendants Of The Sun star Song Joong Ki: "It feels natural for me to be in a soldier's uniform"". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020.

sweetnara.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Song Hye-Kyo Makeup Beauty : Descendants of the Sun Kang Mo Yeon Laneige Two Tone Lipstick". SweetNara. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.

techinasia.com (Global: 5,498^th place; English: 4,278^th place)

"Asia's most popular Google searches this year". Tech in Asia. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

variety.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 12^th place)

"Korean Dramas Adopt Pre-Produced Format to Mixed Results". Variety. April 3, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

visitkorea.or.kr (Global: 4,187^th place; English: 3,228^th place)

english.visitkorea.or.kr

"Let's Discover Filming Sites from "Descendants of the Sun!"". VisitKorea.or.kr. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"'Descendants' bet pays off for NEW". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
<태후 빅뱅> ②제작비 130억원 투입…"볼거리 풍성" [<The Great Bang> 2Production cost of 13billion won..."Abundance of things to see"]. Naver (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
"Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki pair up for new drama". The Korea Herald. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Actors chosen for 'Sun's Descendant'". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won Confirm for ′Descendants of the Sun′". enewsWorld. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
"'Descendants' first K-drama to air simultaneously in Korea, China". The Korea Herald. January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' most engrossing show of 2016". Kpop Herald. December 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' ends with record rating". The Korea Herald. April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Mega-hit Korean drama creates huge economic effect". The Korea Herald. May 1, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Main cast ng Pinoy version ng Descendants of the Sun, kumpleto na". Philippine Entertainment Portal. May 1, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
"Vietnam broadcaster under fire for drama based on 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. October 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
Ryan, Fergus (July 5, 2016). "Hit Korean TV Drama 'Descendants' to be Remade as Chinese Film". China Film Insider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
"Actor Song Joong-ki toes line between pretty, masculine in 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Herald. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Yoon, Sarah (May 19, 2015). "Song Hye-kyo talks her next role as military doctor with Elle". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
"Actor Jin Goo gets boost with 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Herald. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Kim Ji-won Gains Leverage from Hit TV Soap". The Chosun Ilbo. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"SHINee Onew dons doctor gown for his new role". Kpop Herald. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Jo Woo-ri joins the cast of 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. June 30, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
"(Yonhap Interview) Supporting actor for 'Descendants of the Sun' says he 'could have been better'". Yonhap News Agency. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Choi, He-suk (July 16, 2015). "Song Joong-ki recruits Lee Kwang-soo for new drama". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
""Produce 101" Trainee Jun Somi's Father Cameos in "Descendants of the Sun"". Soompi. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
"Squid Game's Indian actor Anupam Tripathi has an interesting connection with Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo". Hindustan Times. September 30, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
"Yoo Ah-in gets 'Descendants of the Sun' role". The Korea Times. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Z, Kea (April 14, 2016). "Red Velvet Cameos in "Descendants of the Sun" Finale". Soompi. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
"Descendants of the Sun outpaces My Love from the Star". Yonhap News Agency. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
"Song Joong-ki to Return to Acting After Military Discharge". The Chosun Ilbo. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
orionight (March 6, 2016). "The Staggering Production Cost of "Descendants of the Sun" Revealed". Soompi. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
"The Reason SBS Missed Out on "Descendants of the Sun" and "Signal"". Soompi. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
"Song Joong-ki initially not cast as Yoo Shi-jin". Kpop Herald. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Director says Song not first choice in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Yonhap News Agency. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Four top stars who gave way to Song Joong Ki". Insight.co.kr. March 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
"Descendants of the Sun: See who were the 4 actors who rejected Song Joong Ki's role". International Business Times. June 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
"Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo revealed to have started filming Descendants of the Sun". Allkpop. June 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
Sung, So-young (October 1, 2015). "Song Joong-ki is filming in Greece". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
"Descendants of the Sun Starts Filming in Greece With Month-Long Schedule". Soompi. September 29, 2015. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
"Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo in Greece for drama shoot". K-pop Herald. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
"Descendants of the Sun filming in Greece". Hancinema. October 17, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
"Uruk, backdrop of 'Descendants of the Sun,' inspired by Iraq". Kpop Herald. March 20, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong-ki hurt while filming drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong Ki's Agency Updates Fans on His Injury". Soompi. November 27, 2015. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
"Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea". World Health Organization. July 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015.
"Let's Discover Filming Sites from "Descendants of the Sun!"". VisitKorea.or.kr. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Wrap Up Filming for "Descendants of the Sun"". Soompi. December 29, 2015. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
"'Descendants of the Sun' director's cut to be released". Kpop Herald. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' concert lineup revealed". Kpop Herald. April 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"DOTS' OST concert partly revealed". Kpop Herald. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Descendants of the Sun' transforms TV production in S. Korea". Yonhap News Agency. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Dramas get lift from pre-production". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Will 'Descendants' spur film-style TV drama production?". The Korea Herald. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Pre-production of 'Descendants of the Sun' raised drama's quality: writer". Yonhap News Agency. April 23, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
"Korean Dramas Adopt Pre-Produced Format to Mixed Results". Variety. April 3, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
"Hundreds of businesses violate 'Descendants of the Sun' publicity rights: producers". Yonhap News Agency. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Hye-kyo sues J.Estina for misappropriation". Yonhap News Agency. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"J.Estina ups ante against Song Hye-kyo, NEW jumps into fray". Kpop Herald. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Song Hye Kyo Donates Money Won From Legal Case To Charity". Korea Portal. December 30, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Songs from 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack rule music charts". The Korea Times. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Preorders surge for 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Original soundtrack of 'Descendants of the Sun' sells 60,000 copies". Yonhap News Agency. April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"EXO's Chen, Punch sing in 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". Kpop Herald. February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendant of the Sun' OST defeats 'Call You Bae' by Jimin, Xiumin". Kpop Herald. March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Gummy's 'Descendants of the Sun' OST sweeps local chart". Kpop Herald. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Lyn to sing 'Descendants of the Sun' soundtrack". Kpop Herald. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Junsu tops charts with song in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Gaon Download Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
"Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
Cumulative sales for "Always":
- "2016 Year Download Chart (see #9)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- Cumulative sales for "Everytime":
  - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #22)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  - "GAON′s 관찰노트". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  - Cumulative sales for "You Are My Everything":
    - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #6)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
    - Cumulative sales for "Once Again":
      - "2016 Year Download Chart (see #31)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
      - Cumulative sales for "Talk Love":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #14)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
        Cumulative sales for "With You":
        "2016 Half Year Download Chart (see #68)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
        Cumulative sales for "Be My Side":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #53)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
        Cumulative sales for "Wind Beneath Your Wings":
        "2016 Half Year Download Chart (see #65)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
        Cumulative sales for "How Can I Love You":
        "2016 Year Download Chart (see #95)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
        "'Descendants' sets viewership record of 40.4%". The Korea Times. April 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Descendants of the Sun: the Korean military romance sweeping Asia". BBC News. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
        Park, Hyun-Taek (March 25, 2016). [이슈is] '태후', 세계가 본다…판권 또 수출 '국민·국제 드라마' [Descendants of the Sun has been exported 32 countries.]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' available in 32 languages". The Korea Times. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' sets new standards for K-dramas in 2016". The Korea Times. December 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
        "Even N. Korea watches 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "(Yonhap Interview) Story, co-production behind success of 'Descendants of the Sun' in China". Yonhap News Agency. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "New hallyu dawns on 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
        "Fever over S. Korea's hit TV drama gets attention of China's military". Yonhap News Agency. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Park says 'Descendants of the Sun' will help attract foreign tourists". Yonhap News Agency. March 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Park: 'Descendants of the Sun' exemplary case of cultural enhancement". The Korea Herald. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Korean Drama 'Descendants Of The Sun' Breaks Records Thanks To Chinese Investments". Forbes. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
        "Chinese love for Descendants of the Sun hits 2.4 billion views in latest episode". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' spurs jump in iQiyi subscribers". The Korea Heral. July 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' to premiere in Japan". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' secures 12.2 bln won worth of ad deals". The Korea Herald. April 17, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Song Hye-Kyo Makeup Beauty : Descendants of the Sun Kang Mo Yeon Laneige Two Tone Lipstick". SweetNara. April 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
        '태양의 후예' 중국대륙 삼키다, 송중기 황치열 특집 기사 봇물 '송혜교 상품'은 동났다. Yeongnam Ilbo (in Korean). April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
        "What Singapore fans think of Descendants Of The Sun's finale". The Straits Times. April 16, 2016. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
        "Descendants of the Sun shines bright for brands". Marketing Interactive. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' buoys Korean economy". The Korea Herald. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "KBS makes 'Descendants of the Sun' cookies". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' stars get role on memory sticks". The Korea Times. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Emoticons of 'Descendants of the Sun' characters released". The Korea Times. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Song-Song couple medals to go on sale". Kpop Herald. December 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Gov't to turn 'Descendants of the Sun' filming sites into tourist destinations". Yonhap News Agency. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' filming set to be rebuilt". The Korea Herald. April 20, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Filming site of 'Descendants of the Sun' to be turned into park". Yonhap News Agency. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Hit drama gets its own park, too". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Production site of 'Descendants of the Sun' opens as tourist attraction". The Korea Times. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        ""2 Days & 1 Night" Airs "Descendants Of The Sun" Themed Episode". Soompi. September 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
        "Trip 215: Drama Road". 2 Days & 1 Night. Season 3. September 18, 2016. KBS2. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
        "Episode 1". Battle Trip. Season 1. April 16, 2016. KBS2. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
        "Tourists flock to this country to stand where Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo stood in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Allkpop. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
        "Latest Drama Hit Creates New Travel Boom". The Korea Bizwire. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
        "Popularity of hallyu drama spurs rush to become special forces NCO". The Korea Herald. May 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' a real threat to Chinese couples". The Korea Times. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Chinese government warns of dangers of Korean dramas as Descendants Of The Sun hits 440m views in China". The Straits Times. March 14, 2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
        "Korean chicken soup set to make inroads into China". The Korea Herald. July 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Hit Drama to Boost Exports of Korean Chicken-Ginseng Soup to China". The Chosun Ilbo. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        GWENDOLYN NG (March 20, 2016). "Descendants Of The Sun: Hot, hot, hot". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020.
        "Viu Singapore – #DescendantsOfTheSun hits a new tv rating". VIU Singapore Facebook. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
        Gwendolyn Ng (April 5, 2016). "Descendants Of The Sun star Song Joong Ki: "It feels natural for me to be in a soldier's uniform"". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020.
        "Music Weekly AsiaTop 30 Singles Chart Singapore – Music Weekly Asia". Music Weekly Asia. April 24, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
        "Popular Korean drama draws travelers from Vietnam". Kpop Herald. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' stirs debate over Korean atrocities in Vietnam". The Asia Times. April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
        "Vietnamese journalist blasts 'Descendants of the Sun'". Kpop Herald. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Thai PM calls on people to watch 'Descendants of the Sun'". The Korea Times. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
        "Song Joong-ki gets invitation to visit Thailand". The Korea Times. March 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand". Yonhap News Agency. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' holds promotion in Hong Kong". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Viu app nets 1.2m downloads in Hong Kong". Marketing Interactive. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' to air in Hong Kong". Kpop Herald. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "Asia's most popular Google searches this year". Tech in Asia. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
        "Descendants of the Sun". Iflix. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
        "Latest drama hit creates new travel boom". The Korea Times. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' going viral in North America". Kpop Herald. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "KBSWORLD -Weekly Schedule". KBS World. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
        "Netflix plans to expand presence in Korea". Kpop Herald. June 30, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        Son, Ji-hyoung (April 19, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun' cinematographer admits product placement excessive". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
        Ko, Dong-hwan (April 15, 2016). "'Descendants' marred by unrealistic storyline, PPL". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
        Park, Sojung (April 15, 2016). "While triumphant, 'Descendants of the Sun' leaves mixed legacy". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
        Lee, Da-yeong (April 8, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun': more fantasy than reality". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
        Eun-ji, Bahk (March 31, 2016). "'Descendants of the Sun' brings back bad memories in Vietnam". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
        "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' special tops ratings". Kpop Herald. April 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
        "'Descendants of the Sun' to meet fans as movie, book". Yonhap News Agency. April 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

who.int (Global: 195^th place; English: 302^nd place)

"Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Republic of Korea". World Health Organization. July 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015.

yeongnam.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

'태양의 후예' 중국대륙 삼키다, 송중기 황치열 특집 기사 봇물 '송혜교 상품'은 동났다. Yeongnam Ilbo (in Korean). April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.

yna.co.kr (Global: 981^st place; English: 1,020^th place)

en.yna.co.kr

Park, Sojung (April 15, 2016). "While triumphant, 'Descendants of the Sun' leaves mixed legacy". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

yonhapnews.co.kr (Global: 1,156^th place; English: 1,125^th place)

english.yonhapnews.co.kr

"(Yonhap Interview) Supporting actor for 'Descendants of the Sun' says he 'could have been better'". Yonhap News Agency. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Descendants of the Sun outpaces My Love from the Star". Yonhap News Agency. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
"Director says Song not first choice in 'Descendants of the Sun'". Yonhap News Agency. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Descendants of the Sun' transforms TV production in S. Korea". Yonhap News Agency. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Pre-production of 'Descendants of the Sun' raised drama's quality: writer". Yonhap News Agency. April 23, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
"Hundreds of businesses violate 'Descendants of the Sun' publicity rights: producers". Yonhap News Agency. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Original soundtrack of 'Descendants of the Sun' sells 60,000 copies". Yonhap News Agency. April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"(Yonhap Interview) Story, co-production behind success of 'Descendants of the Sun' in China". Yonhap News Agency. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Fever over S. Korea's hit TV drama gets attention of China's military". Yonhap News Agency. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Park says 'Descendants of the Sun' will help attract foreign tourists". Yonhap News Agency. March 21, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' to premiere in Japan". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
"KBS makes 'Descendants of the Sun' cookies". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Gov't to turn 'Descendants of the Sun' filming sites into tourist destinations". Yonhap News Agency. March 31, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Filming site of 'Descendants of the Sun' to be turned into park". Yonhap News Agency. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"Actor Song Joong-ki enjoys unrivaled popularity in Thailand". Yonhap News Agency. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' holds promotion in Hong Kong". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
"'Descendants of the Sun' to meet fans as movie, book". Yonhap News Agency. April 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

youtube.com (Global: 9^th place; English: 13^th place)

"Trip 215: Drama Road". 2 Days & 1 Night. Season 3. September 18, 2016. KBS2. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
"Episode 1". Battle Trip. Season 1. April 16, 2016. KBS2. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.

Descendants of the Sun (English Wikipedia)

agbnielsen.co.kr (Global: 3,476th place; English: 8,653rd place)

allkpop.com (Global: 1,167th place; English: 1,477th place)

archive.today (Global: 14th place; English: 14th place)

asiatimes.com (Global: 6,444th place; English: 4,011th place)

bbc.com (Global: 20th place; English: 30th place)

chinafilminsider.com (Global: low place; English: 5,717th place)

chosun.com (Global: 342nd place; English: 357th place)

english.chosun.com

dramafever.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

facebook.com (Global: 77th place; English: 111th place)

forbes.com (Global: 54th place; English: 48th place)

gaonchart.co.kr (Global: 573rd place; English: 466th place)

google.com.ph (Global: 7,572nd place; English: low place)

hancinema.net (Global: 633rd place; English: 449th place)

hindustantimes.com (Global: 71st place; English: 52nd place)

ibtimes.sg (Global: low place; English: low place)

iflix.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

m.iflix.com

insight.co.kr (Global: 7,772nd place; English: 6,042nd place)

m.insight.co.kr

instagram.com (Global: 86th place; English: 85th place)

interest.me (Global: 1,121st place; English: 787th place)

mwave.interest.me

joins.com (Global: 314th place; English: 285th place)

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

isplus.live.joins.com

kbs.co.kr (Global: 1,291st place; English: 1,172nd place)

kbsworld.kbs.co.kr

koreabizwire.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

koreaherald.com (Global: 463rd place; English: 348th place)

kpopherald.koreaherald.com

koreaherald.com

koreaportal.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

en.koreaportal.com

koreatimes.co.kr (Global: 536th place; English: 386th place)

marketing-interactive.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

naver.com (Global: 46th place; English: 50th place)

entertain.naver.com

pep.ph (Global: 970th place; English: 534th place)

soompi.com (Global: 650th place; English: 1,101st place)

straitstimes.com (Global: 543rd place; English: 346th place)

sweetnara.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

techinasia.com (Global: 5,498th place; English: 4,278th place)

variety.com (Global: 13th place; English: 12th place)

visitkorea.or.kr (Global: 4,187th place; English: 3,228th place)

english.visitkorea.or.kr

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

who.int (Global: 195th place; English: 302nd place)

yeongnam.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

yna.co.kr (Global: 981st place; English: 1,020th place)

en.yna.co.kr

yonhapnews.co.kr (Global: 1,156th place; English: 1,125th place)

english.yonhapnews.co.kr

youtube.com (Global: 9th place; English: 13th place)

agbnielsen.co.kr (Global: 3,476^th place; English: 8,653^rd place)

allkpop.com (Global: 1,167^th place; English: 1,477^th place)

archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

asiatimes.com (Global: 6,444^th place; English: 4,011^th place)

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

chinafilminsider.com (Global: low place; English: 5,717^th place)

chosun.com (Global: 342^nd place; English: 357^th place)

facebook.com (Global: 77^th place; English: 111^th place)

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

gaonchart.co.kr (Global: 573^rd place; English: 466^th place)

google.com.ph (Global: 7,572^nd place; English: low place)

hancinema.net (Global: 633^rd place; English: 449^th place)

hindustantimes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 52^nd place)

insight.co.kr (Global: 7,772^nd place; English: 6,042^nd place)

instagram.com (Global: 86^th place; English: 85^th place)

interest.me (Global: 1,121^st place; English: 787^th place)

joins.com (Global: 314^th place; English: 285^th place)

kbs.co.kr (Global: 1,291^st place; English: 1,172^nd place)

koreaherald.com (Global: 463^rd place; English: 348^th place)

koreatimes.co.kr (Global: 536^th place; English: 386^th place)

naver.com (Global: 46^th place; English: 50^th place)

pep.ph (Global: 970^th place; English: 534^th place)

soompi.com (Global: 650^th place; English: 1,101^st place)

straitstimes.com (Global: 543^rd place; English: 346^th place)

techinasia.com (Global: 5,498^th place; English: 4,278^th place)

variety.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 12^th place)

visitkorea.or.kr (Global: 4,187^th place; English: 3,228^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

who.int (Global: 195^th place; English: 302^nd place)

yna.co.kr (Global: 981^st place; English: 1,020^th place)

yonhapnews.co.kr (Global: 1,156^th place; English: 1,125^th place)

youtube.com (Global: 9^th place; English: 13^th place)